Around The Web

A general mixture of informative posts from around the web and some local to the West Midlands also.

British racing weekend experience the Chateau Impney Hill Climb

WORCESTERSHIRE, UK: £500million worth of classic cars, supercars and hypercars are set to feature at the fifth edition of historic British racing weekend experience the Chateau Impney… Read more »

Chloe Foy BBC One To Watch 2019 at The Victoria, 12th April

This Spring Chloe Foy is set to embark on her debut UK tour, playing 11-dates over 21 days in April. Starting in London on the 4th, Chloe… Read more »

A Guide to the Midland’s Best Racecourses

A Guide to the Midland’s Best Racecourses

Very little can match the thrill of a night at the races, and thousands of spectators flock to their local tracks on a regular basis. Evening racing… Read more »

99 Forty Four ready-to-drink cocktail range!

You can now drink 18/81 style cocktails in the comfort of your own home with new ready-to-drink cocktail range: 99 Forty Four!  From the minds that brought… Read more »

The UK’s biggest alternative wedding fair returns to Birmingham this March!

The UK’s biggest alternative wedding fair returns to Birmingham this March!

Expect vampire hearses, unicorn dresses, zombie gift dolls and celebratory tattoos! Gamers, goths, vintage vixens, rockers and geeks will all be flocking to this quirky Digbeth event… Read more »

What Birmingham Businesses Need to Know About 2019 E-Commerce Trends

What Birmingham Businesses Need to Know About 2019 E-Commerce Trends Once again, the new year has come and gone and spring will soon be upon us. It… Read more »

Get paid for Instagram fitness influencer post

Nowadays, people are utilizing social media sites for various purposes. Especially, they are interested in sharing their moments with friends and followers. Well, these are the things… Read more »

Top 5 Reasons Birmingham Is A Great Place To Live

Top 5 Reasons Birmingham Is A Great Place To Live

As Britain’s second largest city, Birmingham is famous for many things – The Bull Ring, Spaghetti Junction, Cadburys chocolate, playing a major part in the Industrial Revolution,… Read more »

City’s first pop-up Dance Music Internet Radio Station Goes live on 14th January!

Birmingham City University students launch the city’s most diverse dance-based radio station for two weeks! 38 students from Birmingham City University take on the challenge of launching… Read more »

Modern Short Shaggy Bob Hairstyles To Take Over Salons

Modern Short Shaggy Bob Hairstyles To Take Over Salons

Shaggy bob haircuts are a popular and demanded trend that never goes out of fashion because of its brightness and effortlessness. Today short bob haircuts need to… Read more »

The Polaris Festival 2018 review By Rachel Bambrough

The Polaris Festival 2018 review By Rachel Bambrough

An unimaginable experience with panoramic views in its unique natural beauty, dramatic surroundings. An environment where all are welcome whether you have a beard, beanie or a… Read more »

Re-opened Buzz Bingo Becomes Great Park’s Latest Nightlife Addition

Re-opened Buzz Bingo Becomes Great Park’s Latest Nightlife Addition

The national bingo chain Buzz Bingo has recently re-opened their Great Park site in B45 following a complete overhaul of the previous venue, opening its doors as… Read more »

5 reasons to fall in love with Vienna in winter

Located on the Danube River in the east of the country is Austria’s capital Vienna. Known for Its artistic and intellectual legacy, carried by the city’s famous… Read more »

New York Itinerary: What to Do and See in 3 Days in NYC

New York Itinerary: What to Do and See in 3 Days in NYC

Known for its Empire State Building, Times Square, Statue of Liberty and Trade Center, New York is a city of fascinations in the state of New York…. Read more »

7 Unique Things Birmingham Has to Offer to Traveling Students

Many students get the chance to travel during their studies. Whether this is part of a study abroad program or a holiday between semesters, students want to… Read more »

Bored in Birmingham? Do Something Different

Bored in Birmingham? Do Something Different

If you’re looking for things to do in the night time or the day, sometimes it’s hard to find fresh ideas, especially in your own city. Whether… Read more »

4 statement pieces to take you through to Spring

4 statement pieces to take you through to Spring

The winter months may be all about wrapping up warm, but that doesn’t mean you can’t spice up your wardrobe with some key pieces that will help… Read more »

Polaris Festival Reveals Line Up of its 4th Edition!

Polaris, the mountain-top festival in Verbier, Switzerland, returns for its fourth edition, from Thursday 29th November – Sunday 2nd December. Set in a beautiful mountain-top alpine village, Polaris… Read more »

10 Years Of OUR HOUSE at The Engine Room Digbeth!

10 Years Of OUR HOUSE As we are celebrating 10 years this year we thought we’d throw an intimate little party. Taking over The Engine Room in… Read more »

Birmingham Repertory Theatre Announces 2019 Spring and Summer Season

HIGHLIGHTS The UK première of Edmond De Bergerac – Alexis Michalik’s romantic comedy and winner of five Molière Awards, translated by Jeremy Sams, directed by Roxana Silbert… Read more »

Utoya July 22, Fictionalised Account of Norwegian Terrorist Attack Comes to Birmingham

“Post-apocalyptic dystopia… an absorbing and moving tribute to the courage of the young victims of Utøya.” **** The Guardian “A movie with the power to re-sensitize us… Read more »

Seven updates that will add value to your kitchen

If your home is on the market, the kitchen can be make-or-break when it comes to selling. Many prospective buyers these days are turned off by anything… Read more »

Five Whisky Cocktails Everyone Should Try

Five Whisky Cocktails Everyone Should Try

As all whisky connoisseurs know, only Scotch can be spelt whisky, all others are spelt ‘whiskey’. Many will say that to use Scotch in a cocktail would… Read more »

Bacardi Rum Announces New Dates for Casa Bacardi Live Shows

Yungen, Konshens and Mr Eazi to headline gigs in key UK cities BACARDÍ rum kicks off gig season by announcing an autumn tour for its CASA BACARDÍ… Read more »

The Mill Digbeth Opens Its Doors!

The Mill Digbeth Opens Its Doors!

The Mill, a new 1600 capacity live music and events space opened in Digbeth, Birmingham over the weekend; 3 days which saw almost 4000 revellers cross the threshold.  Located… Read more »

Smokeless Nicotine 101: What’s it All About?

Smokeless Nicotine 101: What’s it All About?

Smoking is believed to be one of the main causes of death in the UK. In 2016, around 77,900 deaths were attributed to smoking. Breaking this down,… Read more »

Innovative Birmingham born nursery group opens new Jewellery Quarter setting

Innovative Birmingham born nursery group opens new Jewellery Quarter setting

Bright Minds Daycare is a first-class nursery group delivering innovative children’s daycare services within superb settings across Birmingham. It is proud to announce that it will be… Read more »

Are you going to TAPS Food and Drink Fest this weekend?

Are you going to TAPS Food and Drink Fest this weekend?

– Norman Jay MBE, Daddy G (Massive Attack), Heavy Beat Brass Band, 45 Live ft Boca 45 and Pete Isaac, Jon Moore (Coldcut, Ninja Tune) and more… Read more »

Some Things You Can Do Without to Save Money While Traveling

Some Things You Can Do Without to Save Money While Traveling

Travel truly is one of the greatest pleasures available to us on this planet of ours. Boarding that plane, train or bus and heading off into the… Read more »

7 Things Marketing Students Need to Know

7 Things Marketing Students Need to Know

The XXI century is called the era of consumption. Everything around us is connected with the purchase of goods. All of us are consumers. Marketers around the… Read more »

Will Vaping Be Allowed in Cafes and Bars?

Will Vaping Be Allowed in Cafes and Bars?

A group of MEPs have issued recommendations to the government that vaping be permitted in public places, so that people who smoke deadly cigarettes can more easily… Read more »

Where to go for the Best Nightlife in Birmingham

Where to go for the Best Nightlife in Birmingham

Whether you’re in town visiting or you are a local looking for somewhere different to hang out this weekend, Birmingham has plenty to offer when it comes… Read more »

Therapy and Counselling in Birmingham

Therapy and Counselling in Birmingham

We all go through the mill from time to time, whether it be a breakdown of a relationship, the death of a loved one or someone close,… Read more »

Best Drip Coffee Makers of 2018

Best Drip Coffee Makers of 2018

If you’re one of those coffee dorks who appreciates a cup of joe prepped with love and care, but are too much of a busy schedule to… Read more »

From fab food to terrific tech Brums buzzing for business

If the Midlands was the birthplace of the industrial revolution, Birmingham’s it’s beating heart. And it still excels as an economic centre — Business Birmingham reports that… Read more »

Five of the Best Date Destinations in Birmingham

Five of the Best Date Destinations in Birmingham

We might be a little biased but, in our humble opinion, Birmingham is one of the best cities in the world. Chic, cosmopolitan and most definitely up-and-coming, it… Read more »

College: How to Stay Beautiful on a Budget

College: How to Stay Beautiful on a Budget

Being in college can be a hassle in a number of ways, which includes preventing you in trying to look your best. This is because the average… Read more »

How to use your storefront to increase foot traffic

How to use your storefront to increase foot traffic

With the advent of the internet and online shopping, it’s easy to think that the arts of window dressing and signage are being lost. However, while some… Read more »

A Summer of Soft Shell Tacos at Bodega

A Summer of Soft Shell Tacos at Bodega

Summer of Soft Shell Tacos A Summer of Soft Shell Tacos – During the summer weeks, the Chefs at Bodega will be showcasing their favourite vegetarian tacos… Read more »

Kingfisher Announces Four Weeks of Family Fun this Summer

Kingfisher, Redditch has launched four weeks of summer fun for local children throughout the school summer holidays come rain or shine. Families are invited to Kingfisher’s indoor… Read more »

Turn on Your Digestive System In the Morning with These Recipes

Turn on Your Digestive System In the Morning with These Recipes

If you’re looking to experience greater energy throughout your whole day, there are foods you can eat to help you. You may not be eating the right… Read more »

YMCA Birmingham chosen for Green Token Giving Scheme

YMCA Birmingham chosen for Green Token Giving Scheme

YMCA Birmingham is asking local shoppers for their vote after being selected to take part in the ASDA Foundation’s ‘Green Token Giving’ Scheme which could see the… Read more »

Birmingham to host Fun and Free Activities to mark Love Parks Week!

This week (13th July), Coca-Cola Great Britain’s ParkLives programme in Birmingham will play host to a range of fun, free activities in parks across the city to celebrate… Read more »

Comedy Duo Serves Up an Evening of Fun in Brum!

A Brummie and two Scottish legends are joining forces for an evening of curry and comedy in September. Birmingham-born Shazia Mirza and Scottish legend Hardeep Singh Kohli,… Read more »

Alexandra Bork and Nick Bonadies, Symphony Hall foyer, 30 July

THSH and FLUID join forces to present a free performance by soprano Alexandra Bork and pianist Nick Bonadies ahead of the sell-out gig by Bianca Del Rio… Read more »

Pioneering new service to open by disability charity Sense

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, visits £14 million ‘TouchBase Pears’ centre Developed by the disability charity, Sense, the centre offers specialist services for people with complex… Read more »

Reggae Caribbean Cookout Gimme A Buss Open Mic + authentic Jamaican Street Food!

Reggae Caribbean Cookout Gimme A Buss Open Mic + authentic Jamaican Street Food!

Reggae Caribbean Cookout sponsored by VP Records and GreenSleeves Records has been transporting patrons to the Caribbean in Birmingham’s only regular street food event dedicated to Jamaican… Read more »

Sun and the city: Birmingham’s best rooftop gardens

Sun and the city: Birmingham’s best rooftop gardens

I am like a stuck record currently, a Victor Meldrew, ‘I just can’t believe how hot it is!’ I am certainly not grumbling but after a hard… Read more »

Bustling Birmingham: a night out to remember

As Britain’s second city and a hub for nightlife across the West Midlands, Birmingham is full of things to do in the evening. From top-quality casinos such… Read more »

UoB explore impact of figurative messages within advertising

UoB explore impact of figurative messages within advertising

In an innovative and visionary collaboration, academics from the University of Birmingham are working with marketing communications agency Big Cat to explore the impact of figurative messages… Read more »